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Tour
of the Nazca Lines
3 days / 2 nights
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The flight over the Nazca Lines in Peru will surely be a highlight of this 2-to-3 day
desert excursion south of Lima. But in addition to the Nazca Lines, other
wonders are in store, including the Paracas wildlife sanctuary and the home of
Peru’s signature alcoholic beverage – pisco.
Paracas, 150 miles south of Lima, is home to Peru's largest coastal wildlife
sanctuary. Within it are the Ballestas Islands, home to thousands of resident
and migratory sea birds, including pelicans, boobies, cormorants, terns and
penguins that share their habitat with herds of sea lions and fur seals. In the
summer, condors and flamingoes are also frequent visitors to the bayshore.
Paracas boasts a charming hotel that is ideal for a quick stopover or a weekend
getaway.
An hour's drive along the Pan American highway takes the visitor south to Ica, a
verdant oasis and home of Peru's famous pisco grape brandy. Ica also houses a
fine archaeological museum and two of Peru’s finest resort hotels.
Further south lies Nazca, site of the world famous Nazca Lines. These giant
animal and geometric figures were etched on the desert sands by Nazca people
1,500 years ago. While they can be seen from ground towers, the Nazca Lines are
best viewed from the air. Airstrips in both Ica and Nazca permit aerial viewing
of the Nazca Lines on short, comfortable flights.
Before leaving Nazca, the traveler to Peru may wish to opt for a half-day tour of the Cantalloc hacienda and its famous underground aqueducts. |
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TOUR
ITINERARY:
Tour Day 1:
You will begin the first day of your Peru tour to the Nazca lines with
your arrival into Lima, Peru where you will be transferred to your hotel and you
will spend your first night in Lima.
Tour Day 2:
On the 2nd day of your Peru vacation to see the Nazca lines early in the
morning where you will be transferred
to the station for boarding the Ormeño Royal Class bus for a 180 mile drive along the
Peruvian coast.
Upon your arrival you will enjoy a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines, where you will see from the air
drawing of animals, geometric figures and birds scratched onto the arid crust of
the desert and preserved for about 2,000 years. Afterwards your will be go to
the city of Paracas for the night.
Tour Day 3:
In the 3rd and last day of this Peruvian tour, you will have a 2 hour boat ride where
you will visit the Ballestas Islands
situated off the coast of the Paracas Reserve, Peru's largest coastal wildlife
sanctuary.
These two beautiful islands are home to thousands of resident migratory sea
birds.
These include pelicans, boobies,
cormorants, gulls among others, who share their habitat with colonies of sea
lions. On the way you will also see one of the mysteriously drawing etched on
the desert face.
Not included: Airfare - Go to
Peru Airfare for a quote
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TOUR NAZCA LINES